Friday, 12 June 2009

We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver


This is the chilling tale of an American teenager who shoots his classmates and teacher in a calculated attack. The novel takes the form of letters to his father, written by his mother, which reveal family history and circumstances, inviting the reader to question what would bring any one to commit such an act. This is an intense and disturbing book, but it raises interesting issues about the nature/nurture debate and the role of parents and society in developing the human psyche.

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